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Previously on Bob Hearts Abishola...

Now go to your office

and stay there until you are ready to behave yourself.

Maybe you should go to your office

until you are ready to behave.

This is my office, dum-dum.

There you go, resorting to insults

when you know you are wrong.

You have made me feel small for the last time, cousin.

I was, uh, hoping to transfer to MaxDot manufacturing.

Interesting.

I am hard-working,

creative, and some say I light up a room.

You are hired.

I need to know what's going on with you and your cousin.

You should be more specific.

I have 32 cousins and I'm feuding with five of them.

You and Kofo are important parts of the MaxDot machine,

but the machine only works

if my cogs are on speaking terms.

I will remain professional.

However, your other cog

is a spineless weasel.

I am so happy I do not have to be around

that bossy know-it-all a second longer.

You live with him.

On mornings, evenings, and weekends,

I will suffer,

but business hours are mine.

I have been nothing but a gracious mentor.

I got him his job. I let him live above my garage.

I even gave him a space heater.

It overloads the breakers.

I can either be warm

or watch television, but not both.

Have this argument at home, not here. With him, not me.

He is acting like a child.

He's treating me like a child.

You're both children.

Cut this crap out. We have a business to run.

Yes, Mr. Wheeler.

Yes, Mr. Wheeler.

He started it. It is his fault.

My God.

My God.

("Ifanla" by Sola Akingbola playing)

Why is there a sticky note on my computer

that says, "You didn't come this far to only come this far"?

Kofo put up motivational quotes around the office.

Most of the staff found them inspiring.

You and I are the staff.

And I found them inspiring.

What's he supposed to do around here?

I found you a piece of clay.

It is up to you to sculpt it.

Good morning, Mr. Wheeler. Big T.

Up top, Special K.

Glad we're having fun.

Kofo, you need to make things right with Goodwin.

Things are right with Goodwin. We will never speak again.

His loss, our gain.

Stop high fiving.

Look, no matter what happens between me and Abishola,

we always find a way to kiss and make up.

I will never kiss that man.

You don't have to mean it.

It's just important you say the words "I'm sorry."

Do you not mean it when you apologize to Abishola?

We're talking about Kofo and Goodwin.

I think we need to talk about you deceiving my niece.

I have always been the one to apologize

because he's my elder and because I am scared of him.

But I am not crawling back this time.

That is right. Stand tall.

Do not high five.

Mr. Wheeler, this is best for everyone.

I promise I can help you here.

What are you working on today?

Uh, I got to talk to a recruiter

so we can get some people on these machines.

I will take care of it.

I can set up a hiring interface

that self-screens our candidates,

giving us only the top of the hosiery field.

That would actually be very helpful. Thank you.

A "thank you" at work.

What a novel concept.

Feel free to throw one my way as well.

Oh, look at this, a starlit dinner cruise around Lake Erie.

Mm. Panoramic views, a large wine selection.

It sounds lovely. Right?

I am not sure I can take the time off.

It's not for us, it's for Goodwin and Kofo.

You are planning a romantic trip for your employees?

No, it's just time together so they can reconnect

and remember why they care about each other.

That sounds romantic.

I got to do something. Why?

Is this disagreement affecting their work?

No. Then you have no problem,

and you are wasting our alone time. Snuggle me.

(chuckles) You're right. Get in here.

Mmm. This is nice.

Yeah.

You are still thinking about them, aren't you?

Yeah.

You are too emotionally involved with your workers.

Well, what's wrong with that? I care about them,

and they care about doing a good job for me.

They should do a good job for you

because your signature is on their paycheck.

I wouldn't expect you to understand.

What does that mean?

Well, come on, you know you're not exactly the warmest person.

Remember that video I showed you of the Marine coming home

and his dog was happy to see him?

You didn't even react. It was just a dog.

It was his best friend.

Just because I do not ruin our evening

whining about my coworkers does not mean I am not warm.

I am very warm!

I didn't mean it like that.

You're just very good at compartmentalizing your emotions

in a way that most humans...

can't.

You want emotions? How about anger?

Ah...

Hey, maybe we should go on a starlit cruise.

Take Kofo! Okay.

Mr. McClellan, this is Kevin.

He will take you to your surgery.

Thank you. We'll see you on the other side.

What?

Oh, not that side. After your surgery.

I got to remember to stop at one cup of coffee.

Okay, ladies, do not forget,

Cindy is having her birthday party after work.

Who is Cindy? That nurse in pediatrics.

Nobody likes her,

not even the sweet, sickly children.

Then why are we going?

Because we are good people.

And there's an open bar.

Well, I can't go. It's me and Lester's anniversary.

Who is Lester? My husband.

Oh, of course. Congratulations.

Got him a nice watch, too. He gonna love it.

Another watch?

What are you talking about?

You bought him a watch, let me see...

Mm-hmm, four years ago.

Fossil. Retail value $200.

Why would you keep track of that?

Because I like to see how generous people are.

For instance, the same year, you got me...

a Chili's gift card.

Which is why, six months later,

I got you a Chili's gift card.

Is Abishola on your list?

We don't get each other gifts.

Well, that is not quite true.

We no longer get each other gifts

because Christmas 2015,

I bought you some humorously-patterned scrubs

and you never wore them once.

I misplaced them.

You never misplace anything.

You are a bad friend,

but you are very organized.

Fine, I did not wear them because they are ugly.

That is no excuse. You wear plenty of ugly things.

It's been years, y'all. Let it go.

I will not. I am fueled by spite.

During my morning meditation,

I chant the names of all the people who have wronged me.

Ugh, that's stupid.

And now you have been added to my chant.

(humming)

Gloria called me stupid.

(humming continues)

Hey, everyone.

Hey, Robert. Robert. Hey.

Good, we're all here, let's get started.

Feels like we're still missing someone, doesn't it?

No. First order of business.

Christina,

you're now head of marketing.

Oh, my gosh, it's happening.

Hang on,

you're replacing Kofo after one day?

Leave it alone, Bob.

DOUGLAS: While we're divvying up

Kofo's carcass, can I have his office?

It's not his office, it's the office

of the head of marketing.

Oh, so you just get everything?

Everything that I've earned. I've earned it, too.

I've been kissing Goodwin's ass for six months now.

That is true, he has.

Bob, make him give me the office.

No, 'cause Kofo's coming back. He is not.

Christina gets the office.

Ha! Mom.

Let me help you out.

No one gets the office.

What? Come on.

Keep bitchin', I'll take away your parking spaces.

Who you talking to? You ran off the only guy who speaks Yoruba.

I can learn.

And that's just two of the seven words I know.

Enough.

We should be celebrating your sister's accomplishments.

Thank you. Yes, congratulations.

Now, let's get back to work.

I don't think Mom's finished.

You've come a long way from betraying your family.

There it is.

Another company

gave me an opportunity for career growth.

You're lucky I'm such a sweetheart.

When you leave the mob,

you get a concrete coffin.

Well, at least the mob treats their family like family.

You just want me to fail.

I don't want you to fail.

You just do, over and over.

Well, maybe it's because I never had a female role model.

Please make them stop.

They're working out their problems,

this is healthy.

This is why your father never wanted children.

Whoa, what did I do?

What have you done?

Your entire life?

Oh... My...

She is not wrong, Douglas.

We should get going. (overlapping clamoring)

...all before. What have I done?

The same old...

♪ ♪

Over here. KOFO: Hey.

Look at us, two work bros

throwing back a couple of brewskis.

Actually, it's gonna be three work bros.

You invited Big T.

Ah.

That is not Big T.

Sit down.

Give him the other one.

Drink.

Now we're having fun. Cheers, fellas.

I said cheers.

Thank you.

Never thought I'd say this,

but you two should be more like my family.

Privileged? Arrogant?

Dependent on pharmaceuticals?

They're not perfect. Certainly not.

Serval times, I have caught Douglas stealing paper towels.

Paper towels are only the tip of the Wheeler theft mountain.

Okay, that's enough.

The point I'm making is no matter how much they fight,

they stick together.

So, let's stop this nonsense and apologize.

Kofo, I am sorry...

that your ridiculously thin skin

could not handle a little warranted criticism.

I am sorry that your terrible leadership skills

have driven away a promising employee.

I wasn't specific enough.

Let's say nice things.

Thank you so much

for leaving.

And thank you for showing me how not to treat people,

you awful, awful man.

I want you out of my house.

Good, because I do not want to be there anymore.

I will drink to that. I will as well.

No! Now nobody's drinking.

Except me.

It is very kind of you to let me stay the night. Oh,

I am not kind. He's kind.

I'll get some sheets for the couch.

No. You have done enough already.

Your wife is very sweet.

Yeah, and a volcano's just a pretty mountain.

Mm, someone's getting fancy.

This is not my doing. Kofo baked them.

Did he only bake one?

He also cleaned the kitchen and did several loads of laundry.

That bastard.

I don't need anyone

doing my housework. I have Dele for that.

Kofo should realize that no matter what he does for you,

you will never appreciate it.

Are you still upset about those scrubs?

I spent hours looking at whimsical patterns.

I don't know why I am friends with you.

I do not know either.

(both scoff) Oh, please,

you know you love each other.

You are wrong.

I would cut her out of my life in a heartbeat.

What heartbeat? You are dead inside.

You see this cute back and forth here?

Y'all gonna be friends forever.

(Kemi scoffs) You are assuming we are friends to begin with.

Abishola is a coworker

and nothing more.

Your tag is out. What?

Here, come here.

Thank you.

Boy, this website Kofo set up-- it's terrific.

Big whoop.

Come on, just acknowledge he did a good job.

So he can use a computer.

My eight-year-old hacked into his elementary school website.

Okay, enough.

Kofo was on my couch last night

and I'm gonna be right there with him

if this doesn't end soon.

He will not be on your couch long.

Thank you. He will sneak his way

into your garage, and before you know it,

he will be using your Netflix password.

That's not gonna happen. You know why?

'Cause you're gonna be the bigger person.

Oh, no. My wife and I are ecstatic he's gone.

We made love last night.

Three days ahead of schedule.

Well, how about this?

If you can't make things right, you're fired.

I'm the president.

Let me ask you a question, Mr. President.

Who signs your checks?

You do.

You get where I'm going with this?

I do.

Great. Then the choice is yours.

You either be nice to Kofo

or find yourself another job.

Well? I'm thinking.

These martinis are wonderful.

The secret is a lot of ice,

and I whisper the word "vermouth" into the glass.

You're such a doll, Kofo.

I can't believe you're still single.

That is what everyone says in my pottery class.

(gasps) I knew it. You have the slender fingers of a potter.

(laughs) And the backside of a man

with a tight backside.

Switch her to water.

I did, two martinis ago.

Kaale, everyone.

(overlapping greetings)

Uh, what is he doing here?

Bob, please, we're out of couches.

Goodwin is here to extend an olive branch.

Goodwin, extend.

You may return home.

Why would I do that?

Here, I am surrounded by people who love me.

We do love him.

We really do.

I did what you asked

and he has refused. You cannot fire me.

Ah, so that is why you are here-- to save your own skin.

ALL: Boo.

That is not the only reason. You are my cousin,

I care about you. Now, come.

I have to pick up flowers on the way home.

My wife will be inconsolable when she sees you.

No, thank you.

What? What? What?

You heard him.

It is too late.

Thanks to Mr. Wheeler,

I have tasted freedom. I will stay here

where the compliments are plentiful

and the heat is always on.

No. Fine, stay here forever.

No, no. I will.

No! You stay as long as you want, sweetie.

No! Bob.

Not Bob. Them.

Go ahead, say, "I told you so".

Why? You know I told you so.

I'm sorry. You should be.

Always thinking about others.

He's not gonna be here for long.

You will let him stay as long as he needs

because you're a thoughtful and generous man.

I'll try and work on that.

Why did I have to marry someone with a heart of gold?

You deserve better.

There is no one better.

What's going on?

Kofo is going to be staying with us for a while.

He can have my room and I'll stay out here.

Would you like that?

I would love that.

Then no.

Make the bed.

I'll help you. ABISHOLA: Stop helping people.

Sorry.

Heart of gold, buddy,

heart of gold.

(laughs)

Thank you very much.

Oh, it was our pleasure. Bye now.

Bye. What a great patient.

Never hit the call button once.

I hope he comes back.

You see his cholesterol? He'll be back.

Ah, Kemi.

Ah.

I thought you hated those scrubs.

I do.

But you are wearing them. I am.

(laughs)

You look ridiculous.

(laughs) You really do.

I know.

Why are the dogs wearing hats?

(all laughing)

Your name will no longer be whispered

during my grudge mantra.

However, you, Gloria, will remain in my chant.

What have I done now?

You laughed at my gift.

We all laughed.

Ah, Gloria, that was not very nice.

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